You wouldn’t think the word suspension would pop up following a national championship win, but that’s what happened last October when skiers Zack Worden and Claudio Kostenberger broke a midnight curfew to celebrate in Baton Rouge.

Head Coach Treina Landrum has since reinstated the scholarships. However, the ULM ski team has now competed in two tournaments this season, and Worden and Kostenberger have not been on the starting lineup.

Worden, who broke the collegiate jump record last year, can be found recovering from ACL surgery back home in Florida. He will be looking at some different schools in Florida to ski for once he’s rehabilitated.

“Zack’s a true competitor and one of the best skiers in the world,” said Landrum. “He’s very business minded when it comes to getting better. He’ll be back at the top when he’s finished  with physical therapy.”

Kostenberger, who finished second behind Worden, has decided to redshirt this season, being busy with his first year of pharmacy school.

“Claudio will be competing on the B team. If we need him he’s ready to ski,” said Landrum. “Right now he just doesn’t have the time.”

The team’s expectations have not changed with the absence of these two main skiers. The team is still expecting to keep the tradition going with prior skiers and some highly talented new recruits.